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Dying to be a Martyr

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars study primary source document that describe the beginnings of the Middle East conflict. They survey the connections that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have to Israel.
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Islam and Judaism: From Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the interrelationships between Judaism and Islam. They view and discuss the "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" DVD-ROM, conduct Internet research, complete handouts, and develop a research presentation.
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Jewish Assimilation In Contemporary American Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students form groups to help each other read, analyze, and conduct research on important background information about Jews and their assimilation into modern American society. They write their own stories of assimilation.
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Holocaust Theme

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete a unit of lessons on the events of the Holocaust during WWII. They write daily journal entries, create a collage, view and discuss videos, read and analyze novels and poetry, and complete a novel project.
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Religion in Politics and Daily Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity.
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Shemini Atzeret - Simhat Torah

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students create classroom Holocaust Gallery and Museum.
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Twenty and Ten

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine moral choices faced by Gentiles during the Holocaust and the role of the rescuer.
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Ancient Hebrews

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of the Ancient Hebrews, and write an essay.
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Anne Frank: 'Everything Changed For Us'

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students discuss the rights that we take for granted, comparing them to the rights lost by the Jews under Hitler. They determine the types of discrimination that led to more acute persecution and explain the impact of majorities and...
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From One Child to Another: Letters about the Holocaust

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read biographies of students who survived the Holocaust and write letters describing the effects of those stories. They select one biography and write a letter to that child, telling how the biography affected him or her.
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The Holocaust from Beginning to End

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the events that occurred before, during, and after the Holocaust and create a time line showing how those events are connected. They create a time line showing the events that occurred before, during, and after the...
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The Jewish Resistance: An Eye for an Eye

For Teachers 8th
A rather average PowerPoint is the product of a class project and provides different ways in which the Jewish people resisted the Nazi's during the Holocaust. The content in this presentation is very basic. It might be useful as a...
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Goal of the Crusades

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Here is a very short presentation focused on the goals of the Crusades. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are defined and the effects of the Crusades are outlined. I'm not fond of this presentation but the map and images could be useful.
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Physical Body Limits

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine how the Nazis overworked the Jewish people and see how there are physical limits tot he body.  In this physical limits lesson students complete several activities.
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The Great Debate--Hellenism, Judaism, and Luke 10:27

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students work in teams to establish the viewpoint of Biblical characters and debate aspects of the Hellenistic view versus the views of the Christian and Jewish people.  In this Hellenism and Judaism lesson plan, students assume the...
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Night by Elie Wiesel

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore WWII by reading a book with their class. For this Holocaust research lesson, 10th graders read the book Night, and discuss the horrors of the concentration camps and Nazi brutality during WWII. Students complete...
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The Holocaust

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify new vocabulary related to the Holocaust. For this Holocaust lesson, 11th graders complete a vocabulary self awareness chart and answer questions while viewing a video about the Holocaust. 
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The Truth About Anne Frank

For Teachers 9th
Student read the Diary of Anne frank.  In this Literature instructional activity, 9th graders study the transport of Jews to Auschwitz.  Students create a daily schedule of their lives if they were in hiding, 
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Understanding Judaism Understanding Judaism

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Judaism worksheet, students add detail to a graphic organizer regarding Jewish beliefs, Jewish practices, Jewish holidays, and Jewish history.
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Christianity

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Christianity worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about the attributes of the religion and then add details to a Venn diagram comparing Christianity and Judaism.
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Judaism

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient Judaism worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions about Jewish beliefs after they read assigned textbook pages.
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History of the Jews in England

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the history of Anti-Semitism in England. In this Jewish history lesson plan, students discuss the Pyramid of Hate and the Pyramid of Alliance as they discover a brief history of the Jews in England in the last 1000 years.
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Traditions and Transformations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Jewish culture from a variety of perspectives.  In this ethics instructional activity, 9th graders interview guest speakers on the subject of Jewish culture.  Students create group poems and murals around themes...
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Opening our hearts and hands to others

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study the act of charity in Judaism. For this charity lesson plan, students read about the act of giving in the Jewish culture called tzedakah, and give gifts to others.